June 18, 2026 9:25 PM

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IMD issues Orange Alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur, predicts very heavy rainfall in Kerala

The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur Districts, predicting very heavy rainfall. An Yellow alert is active in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode for heavy rainfall, with thunderstorms likely across the State.

June 18, 2026 8:11 PM

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Gujarat to hold state-level International Day of Yoga celebration in Mansa

The state-level celebration of the International Day of Yoga in Gujarat will be held in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that special service activities are being carried out across the country to mark the c...

June 18, 2026 8:10 PM

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Saint-Gobain says India is becoming an important manufacturing and export hub

Global building materials major Saint-Gobain has said that India is becoming an increasingly important manufacturing and export hub for its operations. Speaking to Akashvani in Paris, Saint-Gobain Chairman and CEO Benoît Bazin said the company’s large manufacturing facility near Chennai will not onl...

June 18, 2026 8:07 PM

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Mistral AI expresses strong interest in expanding engagement with India

French AI company Mistral AI has expressed strong interest in expanding its engagement with India, particularly in the fields of Indian-language AI models and sovereign artificial intelligence. Speaking to Akashvani, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch said the company is already working on voice-based AI ...

June 18, 2026 8:05 PM

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UDF Government to present revised Budget for 2026-27 in Keralam Assembly tomorrow

The newly sworn in UDF Government will present the revised Budget for the 2026-27 financial year in Keralam Assembly tomorrow. Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio will present the Budget.    The Assembly will hold a general discussion on the revised Budget from June 22...